Grammys go for diversity
The Grammys are changing their tune.
The governing body of the Grammy Awards has invited 900 new members to the table in an effort to bring in new and diverse voices.
The Recording Academy, which is responsible for Grammy voting, sent invites to members of the music industry who are either female, non-white, under 40 years old, or fit into several of those categories, according to Billboard.
The academy’s outreach came from suggestions submitted by a task force on diversity & inclusion, which was created by the organization earlier this year.
If they accept their invitations by Nov. 15, new members will be eligible to vote for next year’s Grammys.